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North Garden Cafe Restaurant

411 - 552 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

North Garden Cafe Restaurant has been inspected 14 times by Fraser Health Authority since October 23, 2018. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, found no infractions.

9 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2026. For example: 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2026. For example: 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2021. For example: 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 26, 2021. For example: 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]

About this data

These results come from Fraser Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

14 inspections

  1. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation: Low temperature dishwasher observed measured at 0ppm chlorine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to fix/repair dishwasher so it can properly sanitize all dishware. In the meantime, ensure to use the three compartment dishwashing method. NO DINE IN ALLOWED UNTIL FIXED.
      • Date to be corrected by: Tomorrow before 4PM.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Eggs observed stored above fish and other ready to eat foods.
      • Corrective Action(s): Place eggs below any ready to eat foods or foods that require to be cooked at a lower temperature.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1) Door handles of equipment such as coolers/freezers observed covered in grime and debris.
      • 2) Fume hood observed with significant grease accumulation and grease drippings on the edge of the hood.
      • 3) Dust accumulation observed across the ceilings of the three compartment sink.
      • 4) Cardboard observed on top of the freezer in front of the back door.
      • 5) Bird feathers and cobwebs observed in the corners of the back door area.
      • 6) Signficant grease accumulation surrounding the deep frying machine on the cook line.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to conduct a deep clean of the facility. Ensure all areas cleaned up thoroughly.
      • Date to be corrected by: 2 weeks
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
      • Observation: Bowls observed being used as scoops for bulk foods (ex. sugar, etc).
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to remove all bowls and only place scoops that can sit upright or place scoops in a clean, dry container.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Low temperature dishwasher observed not properly sanitizing dishes.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure to get the dishwasher fixed/repaired so dishware can be properly sanitized.
      • Date to be corrected by: Tomorrow
      • Violation Score: 3
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Few rodent droppings found in a corner pf dru stprage area and by the back door.
      • Corrective Action: Remove all droppings and sanitize the affected areas. Continue to monitor for rodent activites and keep storage areas clean.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Back door has space underneath the frame which may allow entrance of pests.
      • Corrective Action: Seal up this space to prevent rodent entry.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action(s):
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Plastic container of pooled eggs was at 25 deg C. Operator indicated it was cooling and had been left out for 1 hour.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move item to cooler immediately. If this is observed again wtihout any time tracking, item will be discarded.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Plastic tub of raw meat was stored above cut vegetables underneath.
      • 2) Various containers of vegetables and other food items in upright coolers were uncovered.
      • Corrective Action(s): Move all raw meats and eggs to lower shelves in the coolers. Ensure all food items in coolers are covered.
      • Correct by: Immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed on lids of plastic buckets (with various sauces/dry goods) in the dry storage room and on wooden shelving holding the buckets.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1) Remove all rodent droppings.
      • 2) Sanitize all surfaces with mixture of bleach/water (1000ppm)
      • 3) Get pest control visit immediately. Operator indicated they get monthly visits. Last report dated March 7th indicated there was activity and that sanitation needed to be addressed.
      • Correct by: Immediately (for removal of droppings and surface sanitizing) and within 1 day for contacting pest control
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: -Hole observed underneath dishwasher
      • -Backdoo has space underneath door frame that could allow rodent entry
      • Corrective Action(s): Seal up all holes/spaces that could allow for rodent entry into facility.
      • Correct by: today
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: 1) Food debris observed on floors in the dry storage area (in the dishwashing room).
      • 2) Buildup of grease/debris in between stoves and cooking equipment
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean all above mentioned areas thoroughly.
      • Correct by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 9
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mouse droppings noted in storage areas and in hard-to-reach areas between equipments and along walls.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Please clean dropping and call pest control for additional visits. Identify potential entry points and block them
      • - Continue to store all items off the floor and all food in air tight containers.
      • - Keep up with reqular cleaning, including in hard-to-reach areas.
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer bucket containing bleach solution has 0ppm chlorine. An adequate concentration of sanitizer is important to reduce bacterial levels on food contact surfaces.
      • Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection
      • Corrective Action: Ensure the bleach solution has a concentration of of 100-200 ppm chlorine at all times. The operator has corrected this violation.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: 1) Raw meat is stored above fresh produce and cooked foods inside the walk-in cooler. Raw meat juices could drip onto the fresh produce and cooked foods below.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action: Place all raw meats below fresh produce and cooked foods
      • 2) Several bowls containing vegetables were stacked on top of each other inside the prep cooler.
      • The underside of the bowl could contaminate the food.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action: Do not stack bowls containing food on top of each other. Alternatively use plastic wrap to cover the food if stacking is necassary
      • 3) A block of wood was used to cover a container of food inside the prep cooler. Splinters from wood could fall into the food
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action: Do not use a block of wood to cover food as the wood cannnot be cleaned and sanitized. Use plastic wrap or lids made of foodgrade material.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Several tiles are broken by the screen door at the back of the kitchen. As a result, a gap is observed underneath the screen door. Pests could enter inside the premises.
      • Date to be corrected by: June 24, 2019
      • Corrective Action: Repair the broken tiles.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score:
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Food debris is observed along the perimeters of the floor and hard to reach places
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Corrective Action: Clean the areas mentioned above to keep the premises in a sanitary condition
      • Corrective Action(s):
  13. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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